Senior Roadway Engineer

ATCS•Herndon, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

ATCS is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer to join its Virginia transportation team. This hybrid position is based at the company’s Herndon headquarters and focuses on high-profile VDOT and municipal roadway projects. The role offers opportunities to provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and contribute to proposals and business development. The engineer will lead and contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of roadway infrastructure projects throughout Virginia. Work includes producing and reviewing roadway design plans and construction documents, applying state and local design standards, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders, and managing assigned design tasks, schedules, budgets, and deliverables. The position also involves client interactions, public meetings, design reviews, and field inspections. The stated salary range is $91,000–$136,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The position is eligible for an annual bonus targeted at 2% of annualized salary. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits coverage on the first day of the month following their start date.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
At least 6 years of roadway design experience, preferably in Virginia.
Knowledge of AASHTO, VDOT, and local design standards and practices.
Demonstrated ability to manage design tasks independently with minimal oversight.
Strong communication, project management, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; candidates licensed in other states will be considered with a commitment to obtain Virginia licensure.
Experience with Civil 3D is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and produce roadway design plans, including geometric design, horizontal and vertical alignments, superelevation, typical sections, and grading for VDOT and municipal roadway and multimodal projects.
Prepare and review construction plan sets, including plan and profile sheets, cross sections, drainage layouts, MOT/TMP plans, and signing and pavement marking plans.
Apply VDOT Road Design Manual, Road and Bridge Standards, and IIM/LAP requirements to ensure design compliance on state- and federally funded projects.
Design local projects to applicable county standards and manuals, including those of Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun counties.
Prepare design waiver and exception documentation for non-standard design elements in constrained rights-of-way, coordinating VDOT and local jurisdictional requirements.
Coordinate with subconsultants and multidisciplinary teams, including structures, drainage, traffic, environmental, right-of-way, and utilities.
Manage design schedules, budgets, and deliverables for assigned tasks or project segments.
Support QA/QC reviews and ensure design consistency and accuracy across deliverables.
Interface with VDOT, counties, and municipalities during design reviews, public hearings, and field inspections.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers and designers.
Coordinate with contractors, utility providers, and public agencies.
Participate in public meetings and help drive successful project outcomes.
Contribute to proposal and business development efforts.